Charbel Says Drone Above Maarab Israeli
Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said on Saturday that an alleged drone spotted hovering over the residence of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea in Maarab is believed to be Israeli.
Charbel considered that this type of unmanned aircraft could carry a missile that weighs around 200 or 300 kilograms.
According to al-Joumhouria newspaper published on Saturday, Charbel revealed that a report by the Internal Security Forces confirmed that a drone was seen with the naked eye above the residence of Geagea.
On Tuesday, Charbel said that the “matter isn't a joke.”
He stressed that the necessary measures should be taken to protect Maarab and those who are targeted in assassination attempts, noting that the possible use of anti-aircraft fire was discussed to shoot down the drone.
The Lebanese Forces said earlier this month that a drone was spotted carrying out flights over Maarab for a period of time.
Last week, LF informed the army anew that guards sighted the unmanned aircraft again on Friday.
Guards described the aircraft as white and resembles a drone, adding that it flew at a law altitude and caused unusual sounds.
Geagea had escaped an assassination attempt by snipers as he was taking a walk in the garden of his Maarab residence in April 2012.
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